Melissa Ebneter, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in California · 6 years in practice
Melissa Ebneter is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced for six years in Georgia and California.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 127466 · expires November 2026
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW006572 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1376270033 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Melissa
Melissa Ebneter is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced for six years in Georgia and California. She helps people manage stress and anxiety and supports those facing grief, life changes, and compassion fatigue. Her approach aims to make the first step feel doable and less intimidating.
She creates a calm space where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Melissa listens, reflects, and guides rather than lecturing or rushing to fix problems. Her work often centers on building confidence and improving coping skills. She uses gentle tools to help with motivation, low self-esteem, and feelings of isolation.
For people facing end-of-life issues, caregiving burdens, or postpartum struggles, she addresses both emotion and practical concerns. Melissa blends evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening. She also draws on mindfulness and, when appropriate, hypnotherapy techniques to help people calm intense emotions and shift unhelpful patterns.
Sessions focus on real-world changes such as better communication, clearer life purpose, and steps to reduce overwhelm. She supports those navigating divorce, separation, or the stress of caregiving by breaking problems into manageable pieces. Her goal is steady progress, not quick fixes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Melissa often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to clarify what matters most in life. ACT can be useful for anxiety, grief, and finding direction during major life changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep people anxious or down and to try small behavior changes that reduce distress. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, which can help with stress, social anxiety, and low self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss different methods and work with clients to choose techniques that match their needs, values, and pace. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, follow-up notes, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking.
These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, or mobility limits, and they let the therapist and client focus on practical steps between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other areas include compassion fatigue, postpartum depression, isolation, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and conversational with an emphasis on listening and practical steps. Sessions focus on achievable tools rather than lengthy theory.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including end-of-life issues, communication problems, and social anxiety.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in California and Georgia. Her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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